all along

Idioms

From the start, throughout, from end to end, as in I've known he was innocent all along. [c. 1600] Also see all along the line.

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all along

"Wales had been so supportive of his career all along and had really cheered him on," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Of course, once an independent coroner from New Jersey confirmed what Zadroga and his family had said all along, Bloomberg apologized.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Maybe it would have gone better had he just admitted he was trying to make a little extra cash all along the way.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

That this was a Northern band all along is spelled out explicitly in “Kingston Girl.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

It’s almost like she and I planned to meet up all along.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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